Category: Local
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New murals on Dolores St.
Across from Dolores Park there’s a Christian Science church that’s been shuttered for a number of years. Recently a developer wanted to turn it into housing, but so far that hasn’t happened. Instead it got boarded up, and now those boards have been filled with some spiffy new murals by fnnch, Analog Monsters, MaxEhrman and…
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A furry companion?
Over the weekend, several folks on Twitter pointed out an over-the-top, only in San Francisco dating ad on Craigslist. A young man has decided that he’s going to become a millionaire, and wants a woman to support him in this endeavor. The original post is here. But since Craigslist posts expire, I’ve copied and pasted…
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BART needs platform walls
Recently we’ve had a number of cases in and around San Francisco where someone was hit by a train in a subway station. These tragedies — whether intentional suicides or simply accidents — have become common enough that we really should be doing something about it. It’s only fair for everyone involved. Fortunately there’s a…
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Schedule your day like a skater
Sure, you could go to the library or a bookstore and find a book about optimizing your daily schedule. But that would involve reading more than three words, and therefore is a sub-optimal use of your time. Instead, take the advice of the sticker I found on a wall in Clarion Alley and schedule your…
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11 Christmas gifts for a San Franciscan
Holiday shopping is stressful enough without troubling yourself with figuring out what to buy for people. I mean, does your grandmother want a red scarf, or a green hat? Does your kid want a toy dump truck, or a Lego set? I’m getting a headache just thinking about it. Fortunately for you, I’ve pre-assembled a…
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Terrifying feat accomplished with suction cups
While walking by the construction for LinkedIn’s new offices at 222 Second Street, I happened to notice some windows were being lifted up on a crane. How do you get a pane of glass from the street to 12 floors up? Look closely: the only thing holding that windows is eight suction cups. That’s right,…
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Fuck SFPD squirrel
Presumably, this crime fighting squirrel operates in a similar manner to Disney’s 1989 series Chip ‘n Dale Rescue Rangers, wearing a little outfit and solving crimes within 24 minutes. Come to think of it, this sounds adorable and I’m not sure why anyone would object. The person behind the red crayon has some explaining to…
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Demonic parking meter wants your quarters, soul
What would you pay for the perfect parking spot? If you answered the latter, I’ve found the perfect parking spot for you! Over Halloween, a new demonic parking meter appeared at the corner of 18th and Oakwood. It’s a great place to park your vehicle if you made the unfortunate mistake of driving to Dolores…
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Differences
The other evening while waiting for a train, I decided to write an intentionally terrible rap song about a relationship gone sour due to irreconcilable differences. Here it is in all its glory: You ride Muni and I ride BARTThat’s why we’ll always be apartI like the Giants, you don’t like baseballThere’s no chance we’ll…
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Mission Workshop coming to Valencia
Local backpack and messenger bag company Mission Workshop appears to be moving to the old Therapy Furniture spot on Valencia at 16th. But here’s the interesting thing: their old store on Rondel is right behind the Valencia location. Here’s a map (original) that I’ve colored for you. Mission Workshop’s new location is in orange, the…
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